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Highlights of Direct Tax Collections Sub: Economy Sec: Fiscal Policy The latest data on India’s direct tax collections for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024-25 (ending June 17, 2024) highlights significant trends in both personal income tax (PIT) and corporate income tax (CIT). Overall Growth: Net direct tax collections increased by […]
Summary of FDI Trends and Challenges in India (FY24) Sub: Economy Sec: External Sector Net FDI Inflows: Net FDI inflows on capital account fell to $10.6 billion in FY 24 from $ 28 bn in FY 23, a 62% decline from the previous fiscal year, marking the lowest level since 2007. If net […]
Ancient genomes reveal legacies of human sacrifice and medieval epidemics Sub: Science and tech Sec: Biotech Context: In a recent scientific report published in Nature, a team of archaeologists and scientists from Germany, Mexico, Spain, the U.K., and the U.S. sequenced genetic material obtained from the human remains. More on news: Scientists have […]
Does H5N1 pose a threat for humans? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Public Health Context: The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 strain has been affecting cattle across several States in the U.S., and for the first time, three cases of human infection in dairy farm workers were also reported. More on news: […]
US Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill Sub: Science and tech Sec: Public Health Context: The US Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a petition by anti-abortion groups seeking to undo the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of a commonly available abortion pill, called mifepristone. More on news: In a unanimous ruling, […]
Union Tribal Affairs Minister Shri Jual Oram to preside over the National Conclave on Awareness Generation on Sickle Cell Disease Sub: Science and tech Sec: Public Health Context: On the occasion of World Sickle Cell Day, Union Tribal Affairs Minister Shri Jual Oram presided over the National Conclave on Awareness Generation on Sickle […]
World Crocodile Day 2024: In 50th year of India’s saurian conservation, one of its architects worried for Bhitarkanika Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Crocodile Conservation Project: India launched the Crocodile Conservation Project in 1975 in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park, former hunting grounds of the Kanika princely state. The project aimed to protect […]
EU Environmental Council adopts nature restoration law in historic win for continent’s environment Sub: Environment Sec: Int Conventions Context: The EU Environmental Council adopted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) on June 17, 2024, marking a significant environmental milestone for Europe. Details: The law was endorsed by 20 member states, representing 66.07% of the […]
Catalytic boost for cheaper biodiesel production Sub: Environment Sec: Int Conventions Development of Cost-Effective Water-Repellent Catalyst for Biodiesel Production: Scientists from Assam, Odisha, China, and the UK have developed a water-repellent catalyst to reduce the cost of producing environmentally friendly biodiesel. The research on the “spherical superhydrophobic activated carbon catalyst” has been published […]
Himachal Pradesh Forest Fires Sub: Environment Sec: Ecosystem Since April 15, 2024, there have been 1,684 forest fires in Himachal Pradesh. These fires have damaged 17,471 hectares of forest land. From 2001 to 2023, H.P. lost 957 hectares of tree cover from fires and 4.37 thousand hectares from other causes. What is a […]